The Fast of the Fifth of Tevet
Aside from Yom Kippur, which is mentioned in the Torah, all the other fasts on the Jewish calendar are rabbinic in nature and find their rabbinic source in a single scriptural verse:…
HRCC-Level I Evaluation- Larry Greenman
HRCC-Level I Evaluation- Larry GreenmanPlease let us know about your experience with the Level I Hebrew Class on Zoom Your…
Never Again
Recent inflammatory statements and acts of antisemitism remind us of the words found in the Passover Haggadah: "In each generation there are those who rise to destroy Jews." It behooves…
The Seven Mitzvot
Jewish law places great emphasis on the way a Jew must live and the rewards for living according to Jewish law. Laws such as Shabbat and kashrut create a lifestyle in which Jews mingle…
Everyone Does the Wave
One of the main mitzvot of the holiday of Sukkot is the waving of the Four Species: citron (etrog), palm branch, myrtle and willow. Trying to understand this mitzvah metaphorically, our…
God is Everywhere
The Book of Jonah teaches us that one cannot hide from God, and that God is ultimately compassionate. Remember that as we approach Yom Kippur.
Whosoever Is Wise
“Return, O Israel, for you have stumbled in your sin” (Hosea 14:2). Let’s face it, none of us really want to hear a fire-and-brimstone reproof of all of the things we’ve done wrong and…
HRCC-Level One Advanced Evaluation
HRCC-Level One Advanced EvaluationPlease let us know about your experience with the Level I Advanced Hebrew Class on Zoom Your…
Elevate Your Beverage
Remember to recite the following blessing before enjoying your thirst-quenching beverage.
Remembering a Tragic Event
Recall the tragic loss of life and the many who were injured at last year's Lag Ba'Omer celebration in Meron, Israel.